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Nov 19, 2018

KC Star Editorial: Here’s how Kansas can reverse some of the damage Kris Kobach did as secretary of state

There is reason to be concerned, though, that the attorney general will continue to waste valuable time and money on another Kobach debacle: the requirement in Kansas law that some residents present “...

There is reason to be concerned, though, that the attorney general will continue to waste valuable time and money on another Kobach debacle: the requirement in Kansas law that some residents present “...

Nov 13, 2018

Micah Kubic leaving ACLU Kansas post after voter rights fights with Kris Kobach

Mark McCormick, spokesman for ACLU Kansas, said the decision to leave was made before last week’s election, where voters rejected Kobach’s bid to become governor. Kubic will become executive director of...

Mark McCormick, spokesman for ACLU Kansas, said the decision to leave was made before last week’s election, where voters rejected Kobach’s bid to become governor. Kubic will become executive director of...

Nov 4, 2018

Hispanic voters speak out in wake of Dodge City polling controversy

Although a federal judge last week struck down the ACLU’s request to keep the polling location open within city limits for Tuesday’s election, the organization said it will continue to push other parts of...

Although a federal judge last week struck down the ACLU’s request to keep the polling location open within city limits for Tuesday’s election, the organization said it will continue to push other parts of...

Nov 1, 2018

Ahead of U.S. elections, fears of voter suppression - and efforts to fight back

“People can’t just leave the plants to vote. You can’t just run over on your lunch break,” Rangel-Lopez said.

“People can’t just leave the plants to vote. You can’t just run over on your lunch break,” Rangel-Lopez said.

Nov 1, 2018

Judge troubled by clerk’s ‘LOL’ remark, but won’t order another Dodge City polling site

“She can rest easy -- for now -- that she was able to run out the clock. We’re all left to wonder, however, what might have been accomplished had she merely chosen to work with us and with our clients.”

“She can rest easy -- for now -- that she was able to run out the clock. We’re all left to wonder, however, what might have been accomplished had she merely chosen to work with us and with our clients.”

Oct 26, 2018

Dodge City’s out-of-town polling place adds to fears of voter suppression in Kansas

After the ACLU objected to Dodge City’s single, out-of-town polling place, the local official in charge of elections forwarded to the state an ACLU letter asking her to publicize a voter help line.

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After the ACLU objected to Dodge City’s single, out-of-town polling place, the local official in charge of elections forwarded to the state an ACLU letter asking her to publicize a voter help line.

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